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Can my neighbor rake (or blow) leaves into Wichita street? Here's what to know
Raking or blowing leaves into Wichita streets is against city ordinance and could cost you (or your neighbor) hundreds of dollars. Here’s what residents should know before tackling fall yard work. FULL STORY: Can I rake my leaves into the street in Wichita? Here’s what city ordinance says Here are key takeaways: It’s illegal: Wichita Code of Ordinances Sec. 10.04.030 prohibits moving leaves, grass, dirt, debris or other material into streets, gutters, drains or drainage ditches. Leaves in the street can clog storm drains and cause flooding. The fine: Illegal dumping in Wichita carries a $371.50 penalty. How enforcement works: Megan Lovely, communications manager for the City of Wichita, said enforcement relies on citizen complaints and city staff documenting violations. Homeowners are first educated about the ordinance, and citations may follow for repeat offenses. How to report: Residents can report neighborhood nuisances through the city website, the city app or by calling 316-660-9220. What to do with leaves instead: K-State extension agents recommend raking, bagging, composting or mulch mowing. They suggest using a lawn mower bagging attachment to shred leaves, which can then be spread around young trees, shrubs or flower beds as organic matter. The summary points above were
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What would Olive Garvey think if the Riordan Clinic leaves its famous domes?
Not many legacies start with an octogenarian woman who, while sitting under an old-fashioned hair dryer, gets a spark of inspiration that develops into an organization still going strong more than half a century later. That’s what happened with Olive White Garvey and her idea for Wichita’s Center for the Improvement of Human Functioning, which today is known as the Riordan Clinic. Now that the clinic is considering leaving the 92 acres Garvey’s family foundation gave the nonprofit, which is known for its prominent eight geodesic domes and pyramid along K-96, vice president of operations Steve Howard said the late Garvey still is directing the clinic’s future. “It’s important to stay grounded in her vision for the place.” The clinic’s management and board is considering a possible move downtown to not only be part of a growing medical and academic corridor but also to have an updated, more modern facility that more people might associate with medical care. “The Riordan Clinic as a facility has always had trouble communicating what takes place in those domes,” Howard said. Garvey’s vision created what has become an internationally-known — sometimes better outside of Kansas than in — research facility and center devoted to
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Shocker player ratings: What game film revealed in the USC loss
There’s more to evaluating a basketball player than counting points, rebounds and assists. That’s the idea behind The Wichita Eagle’s Shocker Player Ratings, a film-based evaluation of every Wichita State player’s performance following each game. The grades aren’t simply a ranking of the team’s best players. Each player is judged on a 1-to-10 scale based on how well he fulfills his individual role, accounting for his responsibilities, defensive assignments, decision-making and contributions that don’t always show up in the box score. Every player starts at 6.0, which represents a satisfactory performance. A 7.0 is good, an 8.0 is excellent and a 9.0 is reserved for an exceptional outing. Ratings below 6.0 reflect below-average performances, while a perfect 10.0 would require something truly extraordinary. Head coach Paul Mills will also receive a grade based on his game plan, adjustments and in-game decisions. The goal is simple: Give readers a better understanding of who actually played well, who struggled and what the film revealed beyond the final score. Shocker player ratings vs. USC Michael Gray Jr. — 8.5 Gray looks increasingly comfortable in his new off-ball role, pouring in a team-high 18 points in just 18 minutes while drilling 5 of 8